10 Tips on Surviving the First Week at College

Last year, I discussed a few tips on how to be successful in the college classroom to get the grades to succeed [Here: Bookworm’s Classroom Tips for College Freshmen], in terms of what professors expect from students. Attending a university to get an education is an enormous decision. The first week on campus, for many students,… Continue reading 10 Tips on Surviving the First Week at College

8 Classroom Tips for College Freshman

 My day job includes teaching freshman writing; over the past five years, I’ve simplified a few key things that, while simple, are important for success in the college classroom.  If you’re headed out for your first time in the college classroom, keep these in mind (and please, please, don’t use the “my laptop exploded” homework… Continue reading 8 Classroom Tips for College Freshman

Campus College Advice: School Supplies

  Because I work on a college campus, I have observed how successful students prepare for the first week of classes. Here are my 8 Classroom Tips for College Freshman and 10 Tips on Surviving the First Week of College.  As I discuss in those posts, simply setting up a dorm room, eating at the cafeteria, and… Continue reading Campus College Advice: School Supplies

Composition: 5 Useful Books for Teaching Writing

  Teaching writing can often a more subjective process, but there are many books published that propose help for not only teachers but students.  I don’t endorse the types of texts that undermine the power of grammar and mechanical knowledge for students; communication hinges on being able to write correctly.  However, as a teacher, we… Continue reading Composition: 5 Useful Books for Teaching Writing